Baz Luhrmann on The Great Gatsby delay: I’m still writing the soundtrack

Director of The Great Gatsby Baz Luhrmann has said that he is still happy with the film even though its release date has been pushed back to the summer of 2013.

Baz Luhrmann explained he is excited about The Great Gatsby, and his still working on the music for the film (Picture: AP)

During an appearance at a Samsung launch party this week, the Moulin Rouge director told Vulture: ‘I will tell you this, I’m just very nourished by just working on it. I’m just thrilled.‘Right now I’m working on music, you can imagine how involved I am in the music alone.’The 3D film had originally been given a Christmas Day release, and the move puts it out of the way of Peter Jackson blockbuster The Hobbit.

Spokesman for Warner bros. Dan Fellman have previously hinted that the date change was to reach a wider audience.He told The Hollywood Reporter at the time: ‘Based on what we’ve seen, Baz Luhrmann’s incredible work is all we anticipated and so much more. It truly brings Fitzgerald’s American classic to life in a completely immersive, visually stunning and exciting way.‘We think moviegoers of all ages are going to embrace it, and it makes sense to ensure this unique film reaches the largest audience possible.’The Great Gatsby features Maguire as writer Nick Mulligan, DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, while Mulligan portrays his love interest Daisy. Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Debicki also star.VIDEO:Watch the trailer for The Great Gatsby